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Stephen King – organ
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The Programme
Stephen King – organ
Felix MendelssohnSonata No 3 in A major
1. Con moto maestoso
2. Andante tranquillo
Rhapsody No 1 in D flat
John GardnerFive Dances
1. Lavolta
2. Pavin
3. Jig
4. Lament
5. Fling
The Artist
Stephen King was organist of Brentwood Cathedral for 33 years, and is now Organist Emeritus. He studied at Trinity College of Music, and subsequently with John Birch.
Distinguished composers with whom he has worked include John Rutter, Bob Chilcott and Colin Mawby. He has performed the organ concertos of both John Gardner and Andrew Carter (giving the second UK performance of the latter work), and has commissioned music from Philip Moore. He has also worked closely with Diana Burrell, whose Missa Brevis was composed for Brentwood Cathedral Choir.
Stephen has appeared as organist with the Southend Boys Choir and Southend Girls Choir on numerous overseas tours, at various American, Canadian and European venues including St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, and in Australia and Hong Kong. Closer to home, recent concert engagements have included Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 5, and Poulenc’s Organ Concerto.
He is a trustee of the Royal College of Organists.
